🇹🇭Thailand visas, built right for Indian travellers.

Thailand is one of the most popular international destinations for Indian travellers — beaches in Phuket and Krabi, temples and street food in Bangkok, and the cool hills around Chiang Mai — and for tourism it has become genuinely easy to visit.

The single most important fact for Indian passport holders: Thailand now allows visa-free tourist entry for up to 60 days. Under Thailand's visa-exemption scheme (expanded in 2024), Indian citizens travelling for tourism can enter without a visa and stay up to 60 days, with the option to extend by a further 30 days at a local Thai immigration office. For a typical holiday, that means no visa fee and no application at all.

So why would an Indian traveller still need a visa? A few honest reasons: you plan to stay longer than the visa-free allowance, you are visiting family or friends on a longer trip, you want the certainty of a visa stamped before you fly, or your purpose is not covered by simple tourism. For those cases, Thailand runs an official e-Visa through the government portal, and we prepare that file correctly.

Do Indian travellers need a Thailand visa?

| Your trip | What you need | |---|---| | Tourism, up to 60 days | No visa — visa-free entry on arrival (passport + onward/return ticket + funds) | | Tourism, want to stay beyond 60 days | Extend +30 days at Thai immigration, or apply for a Tourist (TR) e-Visa first | | Longer / repeat visits, or visa wanted before flying | Tourist (TR) e-Visa via the official portal | | Work, study, retirement, long stay | A different visa we do not handle — see disclaimer above |

Even on visa-free entry, every arrival must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within 3 days before travel — this replaced the old paper TM6 form in 2025. We make sure you have it done.

The Thailand Tourist (TR) e-Visa

If you do apply, the Tourist Visa (category TR) is filed entirely online on the official Thai e-Visa portal — there is no physical embassy visit for the standard tourist route. A single-entry tourist visa is typically valid for use within a set window and allows a stay of up to 60 days, extendable.

The application is document-focused: a complete, consistent file is approved smoothly. The core documents are your passport, a photo, confirmed flight and hotel bookings, and proof of sufficient funds.

Verified from Royal Thai e-Visa Official Portal · checked 2026-06-22

Documents for a Thailand tourist visa

When a visa is needed, expect to provide:

• A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your travel dates, with blank pages.
• A recent passport-size photograph to specification.
• Confirmed round-trip flight booking showing entry and exit.
• Hotel bookings or accommodation details for your stay.
• Proof of funds — recent bank statements showing you can cover the trip (an indicative benchmark often cited is around THB 20,000 per person / THB 40,000 per family).
• A short travel itinerary for your time in Thailand.

Thailand visa costs — what to budget

| Item | Approx cost | Note | |---|---|---| | Visa-free tourist entry | ₹0 | No visa fee for stays up to 60 days | | Tourist (TR) e-Visa government fee | ~THB 1,000 (approx ₹2,200) | Paid to the Thai government, at cost | | 30-day extension at Thai immigration | ~THB 1,900 (approx ₹4,200) | Optional, paid in Thailand | | TDAC (Digital Arrival Card) | Free | Mandatory online form for all arrivals | | Our visitor-visa filing service | From ₹4999 all-in | 18% GST included; government/e-Visa fees separate, at cost |

Thailand visa processing times

| Route | Typical timing | Note | |---|---|---| | Visa-free entry | Immediate at the airport | Complete TDAC online before you fly | | Tourist (TR) e-Visa | A few days to about two weeks | Apply well before your travel date | | 30-day extension | Same-day at immigration office | Done inside Thailand near the end of your stay |

Where Indian travellers go in Thailand

Bangkok is the main gateway — temples, the Grand Palace, markets and food. Phuket, Krabi and Koh Samui draw beach and island travellers, while Pattaya is close to Bangkok. Chiang Mai and the north offer a cooler climate, hill culture and a relaxed pace. Most Indian tourists combine a city stop with a few days at the beach or islands.

Practical tips for Indian visitors

• Confirm your passport has at least 6 months validity and free pages before booking.
• Complete the TDAC within 3 days of travel — it is required even on visa-free entry.
• Keep return tickets and proof of funds handy; immigration may ask on arrival.
• The currency is the Thai baht (THB); carry some local cash for small purchases.
• The climate is tropical — plan around the cooler, drier months (roughly November to February) if you can.

Why Lifeset Overseas for your Thailand visa

We are a licensed visa consultancy in Patiala, Punjab. You get one consultant from your first call to your travel date, and an honest assessment up front — including telling you plainly when you do not need a paid visa at all. Our fees are fixed and disclosed (from ₹4999 all-in, 18% GST included; government fees separate at cost), with no commission middlemen. Where a visa is needed, we prepare the file correctly and in good time.

Thailand visa FAQs

Do Indians need a visa for Thailand? For tourism, no — Indian passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days. A visa is only needed for longer stays or non-tourist purposes.

How long can I stay in Thailand without a visa? Up to 60 days for tourism, extendable by a further 30 days at a Thai immigration office inside the country.

What is the TDAC and do I need it? The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is a mandatory online form for all arrivals, completed within 3 days before travel. It replaced the old paper TM6 card and is required even for visa-free entry.

How much money do I need to show for Thailand? An indicative benchmark often cited is around THB 20,000 per person (THB 40,000 per family). Carry recent bank statements; figures are approximate and not always checked, but it is wise to be ready.

Is there a fee for visa-free entry? No. Visa-free tourist entry has no visa fee. You only pay a government fee if you choose to apply for a Tourist (TR) e-Visa.

Can I work in Thailand on a tourist visa? No. Tourism entry and tourist visas do not permit work. Work requires a separate route that we do not handle.

My situation needs a visa — can you help? Yes. Where a Thailand visa is genuinely needed, we prepare the official e-Visa file correctly, from ₹4999 all-in.

Further reading

• Visitor visa hub — short-stay visas explained
• Tourist visa from India — Thailand tourist visa details